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Overview |
Piedmont College | NCU | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Eugene, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 699 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | nwcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | NCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $10,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $23,787 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $20,642 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | NCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 552 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 369 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 66.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1140/1215 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | NCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | NCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $23,731 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $245 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | NCU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
Piedmont College | NCU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | NCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Piedmont College is larger than than NCU based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 699 students)
Piedmont College vs. NCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or NCU?
- Northwest Christian University is 13.9% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at NCU than Piedmont College ($33,000.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than NCU ($18,792 vs. $23,787)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Christian University are 10.3% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($10,480 vs. $11,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College than Northwest Christian University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 16.6% larger than aid received Northwest Christian University ($24,065 vs. $20,642)
Piedmont College vs. NCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or NCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NCU or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 3 points higher than at NCU (992)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NCU (21)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at NCU (3.45)
- NCU has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. NCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or NCU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NCU and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at NCU is higher than Piedmont College (100% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Northwest Christian University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $41,000)
- Northwest Christian University students graduate with a $5 lower median federal student loan debt than Piedmont College graduates. ($23,731 vs. $23,736)
- Northwest Christian University and Piedmont College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($245 vs. $245)
- More NCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/